Brendan Benson

An open letter to Brendan Benson: Dear Brendan, I’ll start by saying this: I love Jack White. I think he’s a generally rad dude, can do no wrong, great guitar player, blah blah blah, whatever. But you’re much too good to be standing behind him on a stage. This solo thing? Please continue it. Nothing against your Raconteurs work, it’s on my iPod and all, but … you belong behind the mic, not behind another frontman. Possibly beside a country-fried female crooner of your choosing, but not playing second fiddle (or electric guitar, as it were) off to the side of the stage. Keep up the good work, don’t ever change, have a fun summer, etc. Yours, Bri - Brien Overly